Active officer of the Canadian Armed Forces Soldiers and non-commissioned personnel who are registered for entire army duty are referred to as Regular Force Members....
Vaping and Smoking: How Does it Affect Active Men’s Physical Fitness
It has been a widely-talked issue for the past years whether vaping and other e-cigarettes can be a much safer alternative to consuming tobacco. However, there is already research about this tobacco consumption method showing more complicated illnesses: over 1200 people have been diagnosed with diseases caused by vaping and e-cigarettes, and a number has been reportedly dead. With the disadvantages associated with e-cigarettes, most people would not link an athlete to smoking. Professional athletes are advised to stay away from making this leisure a habit. While ...
During Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Summer Day Camps, Scotiabank Assists Military Kids in Connecting.
Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) use the Personnel Support Programs (PSP) summertime day camp as part of their home treatment plan during the summer season. Parks and leisure play a significant part in residents’ mental and physical health rehabilitation, as well as in neighborhood economic revitalization. PSP ran 107 weeks of the program at 13 sites last summer. The project, funded by Scotiabank, resulted in the hiring of 35 staff with special needs training and the participation of 102 kids from military families in the summer program. Sandra Odendahl, Scotiabank’s Vice President of Social Impact &...
Members with Operational Stress Injuries Guide their Way to a Healthy Lifestyle
The holidays can be stressful for some people, and with the COVID-19 outbreak, this year may be extremely hard. These periods can be made significantly more difficult if you have an Operational Stress Injury (OSI). Support Our Troops is pleased to help the Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) project, which delivers a nationwide social network of support for soldiers of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Veterans, and their families dealing with the effects of an OSI. Those who have been affected can interact with skilled peers who can offer a sympathetic ear, aid with goal-setting, and provide access to appropriate ...